By Drew Sarhan
The Reveille
LSU researchers are finding creative uses for a chemical called Fucoxanithin, a naturally occurring pigment commonly found in plants and algae.
According to the National Institute of Health, Fucoxanthin has often been used in medical research. The study explains that, when Fucoxanithin is metabolized in the body, it becomes Fucoxanithinol — a compound with antioxidant and inflammatory properties that can help to treat eczema, asthma and cancer.